ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY FITTINGS AND COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
    4.
    发明申请
    ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY FITTINGS AND COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS 有权
    包括形状记忆合金配件和复合结构件的组装

    公开(公告)号:US20160003280A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14323529

    申请日:2014-07-03

    CPC classification number: F16B1/0014

    Abstract: Provided are assemblies having composite structures interlocked with shape memory alloy structures and methods of fabricating such assemblies. Interlocking may involve inserting an interlocking protrusion of a shape memory alloy structure into an interlocking opening of a composite structure and heating at least this protrusion of the shape memory alloy structure to activate the alloy and change the shape of the protrusion. This shape change engages the protrusion in the opening such that the protrusion cannot be removed from the opening. The shape memory alloy structure may be specifically trained prior to forming an assembly using a combination of thermal cycling and deformation to achieve specific pre-activation and post-activation shapes. The pre-activation shape allows inserting the interlocking protrusion into the opening, while the post-activation shape engages the interlocking protrusion within the opening. As such, activation of the shape memory alloy interlocks the two structures.

    Abstract translation: 提供了具有与形状记忆合金结构互锁的复合结构的组件和制造这种组件的方法。 联锁可以包括将形状记忆合金结构的互锁突起插入到复合结构的互锁开口中,并且加热形状记忆合金结构的至少该突起以激活合金并改变突起的形状。 这种形状变化与开口中的突起接合,使得突起不能从开口移除。 在使用热循环和变形的组合形成组件以实现特定的预激活和后激活形状之后,形状记忆合金结构可以被特别地训练。 预激活形状允许将互锁突起插入开口中,而后激活形状与开口内的互锁突起接合。 因此,形状记忆合金的激活将两个结构互锁。

    Window clamp system for a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11407486B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-09

    申请号:US16683848

    申请日:2019-11-14

    Abstract: A window clamp system and method are to secure a window pane to a window frame of a vehicle. The window clamp system includes a mounting bracket configured to be secured to the window frame, one or more ratchets coupled to the mounting bracket, and a spring clip configured to move in relation to the mounting bracket and the one or more ratchets. The spring clip is configured to engage a seal positioned around the window pane.

    Assemblies including shape memory alloy fittings and composite structural members

    公开(公告)号:US10774858B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-15

    申请号:US15630745

    申请日:2017-06-22

    Abstract: Provided are assemblies having composite structures interlocked with shape memory alloy structures and methods of fabricating such assemblies. Interlocking may involve inserting an interlocking protrusion of a shape memory alloy structure into an interlocking opening of a composite structure and heating at least this protrusion of the shape memory alloy structure to activate the alloy and change the shape of the protrusion. This shape change engages the protrusion in the opening such that the protrusion cannot be removed from the opening. The shape memory alloy structure may be specifically trained prior to forming an assembly using a combination of thermal cycling and deformation to achieve specific pre-activation and post-activation shapes. The pre-activation shape allows inserting the interlocking protrusion into the opening, while the post-activation shape engages the interlocking protrusion within the opening. As such, activation of the shape memory alloy interlocks the two structures.

    THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE STRUCTURES EMBEDDED WITH AT LEAST ONE LOAD FITTING AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME
    7.
    发明申请
    THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE STRUCTURES EMBEDDED WITH AT LEAST ONE LOAD FITTING AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME 有权
    具有至少一个负载配件的热塑复合结构及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150321441A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-12

    申请号:US14465911

    申请日:2014-08-22

    Abstract: Manufacturing a thermoplastic composite tubular structure embedded with a first load fitting comprising the steps of braiding a first plurality of inner layers of thermoplastic composite material around a soluble, expandable mandrel. A first load fitting is positioned on the first plurality of inner layers of thermoplastic composite material. A second plurality of outer layers of thermoplastic composite material is braided around the first load fitting and the mandrel so as to form an overbraided mandrel embedded with the first load fitting. The overbraided mandrel is installed into a matched tooling assembly and heated at a specified heating profile in order to consolidate the first plurality of inner layers of thermoplastic composite material and the second plurality of outer layers of thermoplastic composite material with the first load fitting so as to form a thermoplastic composite tubular structure embedded with the first load fitting. A second load fitting may be positioned on the first plurality of inner layers of thermoplastic composite material.

    Abstract translation: 制造嵌入有第一负载配件的热塑性复合管状结构,其包括在可溶性可扩张心轴周围编织第一组多个热塑性复合材料内层的步骤。 第一负载配件位于热塑性复合材料的第一多个内层上。 围绕第一负载配件和心轴编织第二多个热塑性复合材料外层,以便形成嵌入第一负载配件的外包芯。 将所覆盖的心轴安装到匹配的模具组件中并以特定的加热轮廓加热,以便将第一多个热塑性复合材料的内层和第二多个热塑性复合材料的外层与第一负载配件固结,以便 形成嵌入第一负载配件的热塑性复合管状结构。 第二负载配件可以被定位在热塑性复合材料的第一多个内层上。

    Fabrication of plank stringers
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11052617B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-06

    申请号:US16178354

    申请日:2018-11-01

    Abstract: A method of fabricating a plank stringer for use in an aircraft includes grouping a plurality of stacked plies of reinforcing material into a plurality of charges, where each charge in the plurality of charges includes a substack of plies. The method also includes grouping the plurality of charges into two or more groups such that, for each charge in a given group, a respective substack of plies includes a sequence of orientation angles with respect to a longitudinal axis of the plank stringer corresponding to the given group. The method also includes laying up each group of charges as a continuous blanket of plies, where each continuous blanket of plies includes the respective substack of plies for each charge in the respective group. The method also includes cutting each continuous blanket of plies into the respective group of charges and stacking the plurality of charges to form the plank stringer.

    WINDOW CLAMP SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20210147058A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-20

    申请号:US16683848

    申请日:2019-11-14

    Abstract: A window clamp system and method are to secure a window pane to a window frame of a vehicle. The window clamp system includes a mounting bracket configured to be secured to the window frame, one or more ratchets coupled to the mounting bracket, and a spring clip configured to move in relation to the mounting bracket and the one or more ratchets. The spring clip is configured to engage a seal positioned around the window pane.

    ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY FITTINGS AND COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

    公开(公告)号:US20170292547A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-12

    申请号:US15630745

    申请日:2017-06-22

    CPC classification number: F16B1/0014

    Abstract: Provided are assemblies having composite structures interlocked with shape memory alloy structures and methods of fabricating such assemblies. Interlocking may involve inserting an interlocking protrusion of a shape memory alloy structure into an interlocking opening of a composite structure and heating at least this protrusion of the shape memory alloy structure to activate the alloy and change the shape of the protrusion. This shape change engages the protrusion in the opening such that the protrusion cannot be removed from the opening. The shape memory alloy structure may be specifically trained prior to forming an assembly using a combination of thermal cycling and deformation to achieve specific pre-activation and post-activation shapes. The pre-activation shape allows inserting the interlocking protrusion into the opening, while the post-activation shape engages the interlocking protrusion within the opening. As such, activation of the shape memory alloy interlocks the two structures.

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